Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-23
iHE NEWS IN VERMONT.
fA1 TIERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.

:. Recent arrivals are Mr.. John r. Rol-
Inns Of Bridgeport, Conn, at Mr.. Dow's,
Mr. William Pierce, superintendent of
the State Agricultural farm at Ames,
Iowa at Mr.. ;. w. Perce's, Rev G. A.
Huntington of Eureka, California at Mr..
BOWS, Miss Martha Carleton and Madame
Lucinda Kinsley of West Chazy, n. Y,
the latter well preserved lady of 50 years
at Mrs. NJ. j. HI sley's ....Moses Blair
the tinker is dead. ..... Mrs. Joseph Gil
bert died September B.. b. l.. Field
mas engaged in jewelry store at White
River junction. 49,. Miss Lois Degree has
gone to Beeman academy Miss Lucia
Andrews has returned to johnson Nor
NAL school, and Miss Daisy Ray attends
Miss Grams school at Burlington.
Our academy opened with A. pupils......
q. ID. BOyntOn and wife will start Monday
for st. Louis to attend the National G.. \.
II. encampment... Misses Hattie &.
Mead and Kate Brown of Burlington are
spending Il few days at Clark Mead's 600.
Rev. G. a. Huntington held two services
in the Congregational church Sunday and
preached TWO very able sermons. ~atur
day h. called upon the venerable Almon
Lawrence college mate of 60 years ago.
...... The dog that runs out and banks at
teams put in his work last Sunday on
colt driven by Mr.. II. ID. Weller The
carriage was upset in an adjoining
meadow and Mr.. aud Mrs Weller were
thrown out 1t took a quarter of an hour
to restore him to consciousness and a
week to get over the bruises, but the dog
died 1t is pity these barking nusances
are never stopped until somebody is near
ly killed.
RICHMOND.
F. F. Freeman who was hurt in corn
cutter Is doing as well as could be eX-
pect d..... Mr.. Sheldon Whitcomb, son
of Deacon u. S. Whitcomb and Miss
Lila Green, only daughter of the late
Deacon Green were married by the Rev.
Mr.. Hazen at the BRIDES residence one
day last week. They receive the cOngrat
ulatiOns of their numerous friends. 500.
| Elisha Andrews is still alive but no better.
.....T The potato crop is exceedingly light
on dry gravely soil the grubs are taking
what the early rust has left,
ST. GEORGE.
Ed. Mills is suffering with a very sore
hand, caused from Paris green poisoning.
.... Hiram lsham has a very painful
carbuncle on his right hand. Will
| liam ID. Chandler and j. G.. DOWner are
much better and are seen on the street.
H. b. Carr has torn down the south half
of his old dwelling house and intends
| building to and somewhat improving the
north part of his house. .. Miss Addie
Carr has come home to stay her health
would not allow her remaining in the
school at Williston......Miss Cynthia
| Hinsdill has returned to the Johnson
| Normal school for the purpose of com
! pleting her studies. 40. w. Isham is
having the building on his Mobbs place
| considerably improved .....Ne also are
! blessed with one or two men who think
more of the almighty dollar than of keep
ing their children in school.
COLCHESTER.
A. w. Howard took his fine colt
to the State Fair last week. .. II. f..
Thompson, j, f. Wolcott and J. II. Lyon,
spent several days on Grand Isle this
week, fishing..... Late potatoes are turn
weeks ago. 800. Miss Elvira Munger was
/ the residence of Mrs. Mary Munger,
Tuesday afternoon, September II, Rev.
Mr.. Freeman otliciatlng..... The new
bridge across the river ut the Boro' is fast
nearing completion, and when finished,
| Will be one of the best in the county...
Mr.. ana Mrs George L. Mcbride intend
| starting soon for an extended visit with
relatives and friends in the West......
| Warren RashaW expects To 90 to Dan
! vers, Mass, soon to remain permanently
I'D. w. Farnsworth bought three
head of fine cows in Hyde Park one day
last week. .... Clara, youngest daughter
of NJ. w. Thompson is very sick with ty-
phOid pneumonia. Dr. Dixon is attending
her,. Mrs. H. f. Thompson has been
very sick but is now etter. Several
of our young people are intending to 90
to Montreal next week to attend the Do
minion fair.